SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Volvo S40 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 255 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 35 HP more power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volvo S40. Despite the higher power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 9.4 | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V50, Volvo C30, Volvo C70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S40 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The SAAB 9-3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 18 cm longer than the Volvo S40, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 404 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 883 litres | |
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SAAB 9-3 has more luggage capacity. SAAB 9-3 has 21 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volvo S40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| SAAB 9-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than SAAB 9-3, so SAAB 9-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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